Conveyancing in Hammersmith
When you buy, sell or remortgage a property, a solicitor or licensed conveyancer will handle the legal work. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Hammersmith, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped clients in Hammersmith and throughout Hammersmith & Fulham with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Acton, Chiswick, Ealing, Notting Hill, West London and London
Buying property in Hammersmith
Hammersmith is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Historically, its proximity to the River Thames was a magnet for businesses including distilleries and sugar refineries, and Hammersmith remains one of West London's major employment centres.
With a vibrant cultural and theatre scene, Hammersmith also offers a wide choice of properties. Options include modern apartments, Georgian townhouses and riverside terrace houses, and the area is generally more affordable than neighbouring Fulham.
Council Tax in Hammersmith (2023/24)
Hammersmith is in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
Band | Amount |
---|---|
A | £870.67 |
B | £1,015.78 |
C | £1,160.89 |
D | £1,306.00 |
E | £1,596.22 |
F | £1,886.44 |
G | £2,176.67 |
H | £2,612.00 |
What will my Hammersmith solicitor do?
During a property purchase, a conveyancing solicitor will take care of the technical side of buying a property.
They will raise questions for the seller's solicitor, order property searches, review the lease (if applicable) and handle post-completion tasks, like paying SDLT and HMLR registration.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Hammersmith conveyancing solicitors may carry out checks for issues related to flats, such as spiralling ground rents.
Are you financing your purchase with a mortgage?
During the house buying process, your solicitor must also complete the legal work on behalf of the bank arranging your mortgage.
If your property lawyer is not on your bank's panel, your purchase could take significantly longer to complete.
More than 100 building societies, banks and lenders have approved our chosen panel solicitors. We can help you complete your Hammersmith transaction smoothly.
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We can also assist Hammersmith home movers with conveyancing for:
When you buy a property in a Hammersmith conservation area, your property lawyer will check for restrictions on how you can use the property, which could include access rights, and restrictions on animal ownership. Conservation areas in Hammersmith and across the Hammersmith and Fulham local authority include Coningham and Lime Grove, Bradmore, Central Fulham and Hammersmith Grove.Buying in a conservation area
Somewhere in the region of 500,000 listed buildings exist across the country, 281 of which are in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. Hammersmith listed buildings and properties include: Buying and owning a listed building is not for the faint-hearted. Our specialist panel of solicitors will help you understand the legal duties your ownership will impose. Examples include consent for any alterations that might change the character of the property, and public access to certain areas. Read more:Buying a listed building
When you buy a share in a property from housing associations that offer part-buy, part-rent schemes, you should use a specialist property lawyer. Purchasing a shared ownership home is more complex than a straightforward purchase. This is because shared ownership homes are all leasehold. With years of experience, Quittance's panel of expert solicitors will assist you with every step of the process.Shared Ownership Conveyancing
New Build Conveyancing
The conveyancing process for acquiring a new build property in Hammersmith can be more involved that the process for purchasing an already-owned property.
Your solicitor in Hammersmith must be able to deal with things like liaising with the builder's onsite sales team, ensuring compliance with planning regulations and registering ownership with warranty providers, including NHBC Buildmark, Advantage and ACHI/Vantage.
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Leasehold property
Purchasing a leasehold house or flat in the UK requires a number of extra steps when compared to buying a freehold. The many potential problems awaiting an uninformed buyer can include legally technical issues like costly and undisclosed major works and onerous clauses in the lease.
An experienced leasehold conveyancer will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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What you need to know about buying a leasehold property
Selling a house or flat in Hammersmith
When you begin the process to sell property in Hammersmith, the solicitor will first prepare the necessary documentation, including the TA6 and TA10 property information forms and the contract of sale.
The solicitor will sort out potential snags, advise on enquiries sent by the buyer's conveyancer and handle the mortgage redemption.
The solicitor will work with all parties, including agents, lenders and landlords, so the property sale is completed successfully.
Does it take longer to sell a leasehold property?
Compared to freehold property, yes. Sale conveyancing for a leasehold house or flat can take much longer.
The buyer's solicitor will want to see several leasehold-related documents, like management company information and a current statement of service charges. The time required by your solicitor to source this information is the common cause of such delays.
The seller's solicitor should get this underway even before a sale has been agreed, as the managing agent's information could take several weeks to collect if the managing agent or landlord is slow or difficult to contact.
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Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgage in Hammersmith
The current Bank of England base rate is 5.25% (29 March, 2024)
You should confirm your lawyer's lender panel membership before you instruct.
Our partner panel solicitors are on the legal panels of over 100 mortgage lenders, so whether you are switching to a fixed rate mortgage from Virgin Money or moving to a lifetime mortgage with Swansea Building Society, we can help.
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Transfer of equity
If you aim to change the ownership structure of a property, whether you are adding your spouse to the deeds, transferring the ownership of your home to your daughter, son or other family member or tax planning for the future, you'll need to carry out a transfer of equity. Your conveyancer will complete the legal work for a low, fixed fee.
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Transfer of equity Stamp Duty calculator
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How much are conveyancing fees in Hammersmith?
Conveyancing fees
These fees are what your solicitor or conveyancer charges you for the legal services they provide. The quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes.
Disbursements (third party costs)
The conveyancing quote should also include any disbursements, which are third-party costs, such as Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), HM Land Registry fees and property searches.
Check the T's & C's
Some firms include additional fees in the small print. This can lead to an inflated final bill. When you compare conveyancing quotes, make sure you question any charges not set out in your initial quote.